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Liberman said to drop demand for death penalty for terrorists

Liberman said to drop demand for death penalty for terrorists

Bill would have allowed capital punishment for those convicted of ideologically motivated murder   Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman on Saturday reportedly dropped his demand… Read More ›

Ya’alon-Netanyahu spat continues amid accusations of hypocrisy

Ya’alon-Netanyahu spat continues amid accusations of hypocrisy

Shortly before appointing him defense minister, Likud mocked Avigdor Liberman as ‘unqualified’ to comment on military matters   The resignation on Friday of Defense Minister… Read More ›

Israel to return Egyptian mummy sarcophagi

Israel to return Egyptian mummy sarcophagi

Four years ago, Israel Antiquities Authorities Antiquities Robbery Prevention Unit found two sarcophagus lids being smuggled through the Old City of Jerusalem to Europe. They… Read More ›

Likud’s next challenge: the Foreign Ministry

Likud’s next challenge: the Foreign Ministry

The foreign ministry portfolio is up for grabs; after being held by Netanyahu to expand the government, the infighting has begun in the Likud for… Read More ›

The trauma remains

The trauma remains

Resisim is an organization which helps Israelis express their feelings and emotions after wars; It turns out, its not just soldiers on the front lines… Read More ›

‘Post’ poll: Israelis think Trump would be better than Clinton at fighting terrorism

‘Post’ poll: Israelis think Trump would be better than Clinton at fighting terrorism

Thirty-eight percent of respondents said Trump would be a better president to lead the fight against terrorism, as opposed to 21% who chose Clinton.  … Read More ›

French prime minister arrives in Israel to promote peace initiative, economic ties

French prime minister arrives in Israel to promote peace initiative, economic ties

Valls will meet with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during his three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.… Read More ›

NBA: Israeli hoops whiz Blatt loses out on Knicks job to Hornacek

NBA: Israeli hoops whiz Blatt loses out on Knicks job to Hornacek

Jeff Hornacek was 101-112 throughout his tenure in Phoenix before management fired him over a 14-35 start in early February.   David’s Blatt hopes of… Read More ›

Lieberman isn’t so bad

Lieberman isn’t so bad

Op-ed: With all the negativity surrounding Lieberman’s appointment to defense minister, one should remember that his actions speak louder than his words. This past week… Read More ›

PA: Lieberman joining Israeli gov’t – proof there’s no partner

PA: Lieberman joining Israeli gov’t – proof there’s no partner

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has released a statement claiming that Lieberman’s joining the coaltion shows that ‘Israel prefers extremism;’ other Arab media similarly critical of… Read More ›

Knesset Speaker finds new love

Knesset Speaker finds new love

He’s a religious widower politician who lives in the settlements; she’s a secular divorcée who heads a Tel Aviv museum; in their first joint interview… Read More ›

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

“It’s an attempt to divert attention from the deteriorating domestic situation,” analyst tells “Post.”   Egyptians view President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech this week calling… Read More ›

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry explained that he and Ayrault had spoken about the initiative, which he ‘welcomed,’ in which over 20 ministers would meet to plan a larger… Read More ›

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Dr. Gershon Pincus had been accepted to work at a naval clinic in Saratoga Springs, but was denied his security clearance because his mother and… Read More ›

Israeli woman, 19, becomes longest jailed military objector

Israeli woman, 19, becomes longest jailed military objector

Kaminer, who has served 111 days inside, says she is ready to serve the country, but not in a military capacity   JERUSALEM (AP) —… Read More ›

Liberman said to accept defense minister post in coalition shakeup

Liberman said to accept defense minister post in coalition shakeup

After a day of political twists and turns, Yisrael Beytenu reportedly accepts deal to join Likud-led government   Avigdor Liberman met Wednesday afternoon with Prime… Read More ›

Under fire over aborted unity talks, Herzog says PM blew ‘historic chance’

Under fire over aborted unity talks, Herzog says PM blew ‘historic chance’

After Netanyahu reportedly gives Liberman defense post, opposition head hits out at party colleague Yachimovich for ‘filthy campaign’ against him   Opposition leader Isaac Herzog… Read More ›

Offering Liberman the defense job, Netanyahu embraces a politician who despises him

Offering Liberman the defense job, Netanyahu embraces a politician who despises him

Op-Ed: Has the PM calculated wisely — for Israel’s sake and his own — in giving this most sensitive of positions to a brusque, ambitious… Read More ›

All cooped up: A year in a poultry supply company

All cooped up: A year in a poultry supply company

For an entire year, ‘G’ documented the severe abuse of birds that regularly take place at Milouoff, until he could no longer take it. Milouoff:… Read More ›

Herzog explains negotiations failure, slams Yachimovich

Herzog explains negotiations failure, slams Yachimovich

The leader of the opposition called a press conference on Wed. night to explain how joining the gov’t fell apart and to harshly criticize Shelly… Read More ›